secure
adjective
free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
securing
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present participleof secure.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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"Generations of C.I.A. officers have since dedicated their careers to securing justice for our fallen Americans and ensuring Al Qaeda would never again harm our country," he added.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
After securing a steal, Reese hit Clark for an easy transition layup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
“I carried this secret for as long as I did because building the movement and securing farmworker rights was my life’s work,” Huerta said in a statement following the Times exposé.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
At the same time, Ford has held talks with China’s upstart BYD—now one of the biggest carmakers in the world—about securing batteries for future hybrid vehicles, The Wall Street Journal has reported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
“What is the employment you had in view, Mr. Rivers? I hope this delay will not have increased the difficulty of securing it.”
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
